Funding local vision, building long-term impact.
We invest in the priorities identified by the communities where we operate. Our approach focuses on supporting education, expanding economic opportunity, and strengthening local capacity through community-led initiatives. These efforts are guided by a structured social impact framework that helps align investments with community needs and long-term outcomes.
Transforming Tomorrow Together
By working in partnership with communities, we aim to support practical, lasting progress that reflects local goals and conditions, and builds resilience over time - supporting communities as they navigate economic change, including commodity cycles, shifts in local employment, and transitions beyond the life of our operations.
Education and Workforce Development
Education and Workforce Development
Closing the achievement gap, increasing educational attainment and preparing a highly skilled, adaptable community workforce.
- Improve academic performance
- Facilitate completion of post-secondary education
- Create pathways to jobs with a living wage or better
- Enable reskilling, upskilling and transferable skills for jobs of the future
Economic Opportunity
Economic Opportunity
Strengthening local systems that drive economic progress, enabling opportunities for citizens and the community at large that can be sustained or transferred post‑mining.
- Create diverse jobs
- Strengthen local businesses
- Ensure attainable housing
- Enable accessible health resources
- Protect land and water
- Increase food security
Capacity and Leadership
Capacity and Leadership
Building individual, organizational, and community ability to maximize the benefits of mining, withstand disruption, and plan for the future.
- Engage citizens
- Activate community leaders
- Improve resource efficiency
- Strengthen organizational effectiveness and efficiency to steward and amplify investments
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunity
Community Investment Fund
Your program or project must directly benefit those living in the communities outlined below.
Arizona: Ajo, Bagdad, Bisbee, Globe/Miami, Greenlee County, Graham County, Green Valley/Sahuarita, Jerome/Clarkdale
Colorado: Lake, Summit, Chaffee, Eagle, Grand and Clear Creek Counties
lowa: Ft. Madison
New Mexico: Grant County
Texas: El Paso
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and government entities serving our operational communities
- Minimum Request: $20,000
- Indirect Costs: Capped at 6% of direct project costs
- Your project must deliver on one of the Priority Social Impacts.
Application Timeline
- Opens: May 13, 2026
- Closes: June 26, 2026 at 5 PM Arizona time
- Review Period: August–October 2026
- Notifications Sent: November 20, 2026
- Some Community Investment Fund proposals are reviewed by Community Investment Committees (CICs) made up of local leaders and Freeport representatives to ensure that every investment reflects real community priorities.
Funding Opportunity
Site Investments
Your program or project must directly benefit those living in the communities outlined below.
Arizona: Ajo, Bagdad, Bisbee, Globe/Miami, Greenlee County, Graham County, Green Valley/Sahuarita, Jerome/Clarkdale
Colorado: Lake, Summit, Chaffee, Eagle, Grand and Clear Creek Counties
lowa: Ft. Madison
New Mexico: Grant County
Texas: El Paso
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and government entities serving our operational communities
- Maximum Request: Up to $20k, but preferred less than $10k
Application Timeline
Site Investment grants will be awarded on a quarterly basis based on the review cycle below.
- Applications due no later than February 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by March 30
- Applications due no later than May 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by June 30
- Applications due no later than August 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by September 30
- Applications due no later than November 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by December 30
Application Links
Arizona:
Ajo
Bagdad
Bisbee
Jerome/Clarkdale
Globe/Miami
Greenlee County
Graham County
Green Valley/Sahuarita
Colorado:
Lake, Summit, Chaffee and Eagle Counties
Climax-Area
Grand and Clear Creek Counties
Henderson
lowa
Fort Madison
New Mexico
Grant County
Texas
El Paso
Funding Opportunity
Native American Partnership Fund
Your program or project must directly benefit members of the Tribal Nations specified under Eligibility and Funding Guidelines.
Applications also require demonstrated tribal support of the proposal, for example, with a Tribal Resolution, MOU/A with the tribe, Letter of Support signed by the appropriate tribal official(s) or leader(s), or other measure(s) identified by the tribe.
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Hualapai Tribe
- San Carlos Apache Tribe
- Tohono O’odham Nation
- White Mountain Apache Tribe
- Nonprofit organizations directly serving these communities
Application Timeline
Opens: March 29, 2027
Closes: June 11, 2027 at 5 PM Arizona time
Notifications Sent: August 27, 2027
- Strong evidence of program sustainability
- Matching funds encouraged
- Maximum indirect costs: 6%
- Proof of tribal support (e.g., Resolution, MOU, Letter of Support)
Application Resources
Sample Application
Priority Social Impacts
Project Budget Template
Resources, Evidence and Tools
RECORDING: Project Development and Grant Workshop
RECORDING: Arizona Economic Resource Center
We require all organizations submitting an application to watch this video for support and insight on how to submit a competitive application.
Funding Opportunity
Native American Site Investments
Your program or project must directly benefit members of the Tribal Nations below.
Hualapai Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe and nonprofit organizations working with these tribes.
For the Navajo Nation Chapter Grant, your program or project must directly benefit members of the Navajo Nation Chapters below.
Beclabito, Chilchinbeto, Cove, Dennehotso, Kayenta, Mexican Water, Oljato,
Red Valley, Shiprock, Smith Lake, Teec Nos Pos, and Tolikan.
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and government entities serving our operational communities
- Maximum Request: Up to $10k, but $5k or less preferred
Application Timeline
Native American Site Investment grants will be awarded on a quarterly basis based on the review cycle below.
- Applications due no later than February 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by March 30
- Applications due no later than May 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by June 30
- Applications due no later than August 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by September 30
- Applications due no later than November 10 – Notice of approvals/declines by December 30
Funding Opportunity
Women's Development Fund
An organization is eligible to submit an application if their program benefits women and girls in one of the communities below:
Arizona: Ajo, Bagdad, Bisbee, Globe/Miami, Greenlee County, Graham County, Green Valley/Sahuarita, Jerome/Clarkdale, Maricopa County; Hualapai Tribe, San Carlos Apache Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham Nation
Colorado: Lake, Summit, Chaffee, Eagle, Grand and Clear Creek Counties
Iowa: Lee County
Louisiana: New Orleans
New Mexico: Grant County
Texas: El Paso
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and government entities serving our operational communities
- Maximum Request: $20,000
- Indirect Costs: Capped at 6% of direct project costs
Your project must be delivering on one of the below priority areas:
- Progress to the next grade on time: Number of children promoted to next grade or without summer learning loss
- Access post-secondary education: Number of students that matriculate in two- or four-year colleges or professional credentialing programs
- Earn a post-secondary degree or credential: Number of students that earn a degree, certification or credential from a two- or four-year colleges or professional credentialing program
- Improve income: Number of beneficiaries that substantially improve their income
- Attained, retained or improved employment: The number of beneficiaries that gain or sustain a job with a defined threshold for salary, retention, upward mobility, and/or other traits
- Jobs created or saved: Number of jobs created, or protected against disappearing
- Businesses created, saved or strengthened: Number of businesses created, saved or materially strengthened (eg, through expansion or increased revenues)
Preference is given to programs that:
- Serve our rural operating communities
- Incorporate Freeport-McMoRan’s DreamBuilder course
- Provide measurable results of program impact
- Demonstrate collaborations or partnerships that expand opportunities for women
- Are sustainable beyond the life of this funding
Application Timeline
Application Opens: September 2, 2026
Application Closes: October 9, 2026 at 5pm Arizona time
Awards Announced: December 4, 2026
Funding Opportunity
Mini-Grants for Education
Your program or project must directly benefit one of the below communities.
Arizona: Ajo, Bagdad, Bisbee, Globe/Miami, Greenlee County, Graham County, Green Valley/Sahuarita, Jerome/Clarkdale, Maricopa County; Hualapai, San Carlos, White Mountain, Tohono O’odham
Colorado: Lake, Summit, Chaffee, Eagle, Grand and Clear Creek Counties
Iowa: Ft. Madison
Louisiana: New Orleans
New Mexico: Grant County
Texas: El Paso
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Eligible applicants include teachers, school administrators, and parent volunteers/PTA officials at public and private schools located in our operational communities.
- Schools must be located within specific communities in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Louisiana, or Texas.
- A comprehensive list of eligible communities is available on the Mini-Grants for Education page.
Application Timeline
Opens: July 6, 2026
Closes: September 4, 2026 at 5 PM Arizona time
Awards Announced: October 30, 2026
Grants of $100 to $500 will be awarded
Application Resources
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Email foundation@fmi.com or contact your site's Social Performance Manager for more information.